Articles for tag: Black Widow, Black Widow Spider, Poison Control, Spider Bites

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Spider Bites: Treating a Black Widow Bite

Black widows are common spiders in the U.S and are generally found in warm, dry climates in undisturbed or uncommonly visited areas such as garages, woodpiles, attics, under sinks, closets, or any other dark remote areas. (Stoppler, 2006). People in the United States and in the southern region of Canada are at a risk for ...

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What Should I Do If My Child Eats Toothpaste?

A few weeks ago, I was straightening up my four-year-old daughter’s room while she brushed her teeth in preparation for bedtime. I noticed she was taking her a bit longer than usual, so I peeked in on her– and saw that she had eaten a half a tube of her new Toms of Maine “Silly ...

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K2 drug – get the facts

San Jose parents need to be aware of yet another potential threat to their child as the 2010 school year gets underway. A new legal drug known as K2 has become widely available and is potentially dangerous to your student. The facts about K2 are confusing to some, as it is a legally obtained substance. ...

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Facts About Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers

Image a World that is touchable. That is what one hand sanitizer manufacturer wants you to do when you use their product. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we didn’t have to worry about the spread of germs or viruses? Most of the leading alcohol based hand sanitizer manufacturers claim to kill 99.99% of common germs ...

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Are Centipedes Poisonous in Hawaii?

What is that dreadful creature with many legs scurrying across the ground, floor or wall? This alarming creature is a centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes). After seeing this appalling creature, you may be flooded by many questions that you want answers too. Are centipedes poisonous in Hawaii? What do I do if I am bitten by a ...